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HildaW Mon 10-Sept-12 20:02:40

Hmmmmmm as usual my initial response is what an odd lot. Fern Britten is a bit of fun but can't say I'm wildly enthusiastic yet. I still think Kara and Artem were the best ever.

Deedaa Mon 24-Dec-12 21:50:14

Was surprised but very pleased that Lewis won! I was sure the Girls Aloud girl would get it. I know he's had all those years of gymnastics but he had to work really hard to learn how to really perform a dance.

re the carol services - I agree that nothing beats the King James. The poetry of it sticks in the mind which is surely the whole point of it.

Oldgreymare Mon 24-Dec-12 11:30:44

Poetry in motion watching Louis, eh Jess! So glad he won! Stayed up 'til 2 a.m. watching the recording (No2 son and wife not fans so had to wait 'til they were safely tucked up in bed!) 'Great Stuff' smile

JessM Mon 24-Dec-12 11:17:53

No poetry is there in new version sad

Hunt Sun 23-Dec-12 22:54:24

I've just done a reading at a Carol Service. Sadly also not King Jame's. I do so agree that the modern translation I read was flat. I had quite a job to make it sound Wondrous. Lovely carols though.

MaggieP Sun 23-Dec-12 22:43:22

It was all choral and carols, no readings at this one!

JessM Sun 23-Dec-12 21:21:10

Oh wonderful . Tell me, did they use the King James version for the readings? I went to a carol service last week and i thought the modern translation was so flat.

crimson Sun 23-Dec-12 18:48:33

A carol concert at Ely Cathedral. Can't imagine anything more wondrous.

MaggieP Sun 23-Dec-12 17:50:55

Me too JessM, was only hoping I wouldn't hear the result until time to watch the replay.
I found it hard to decide who would win as they were all so good!
We returned from a very uplifting Carol concert in Ely Cathedral last night and I had to watch the TV do Strictly before I could go to bed!smile

JessM Sun 23-Dec-12 16:51:12

Phew! Just watched the recording. News blackout all day. Lewis was my pick from the start because of his strength, grace, co-ordination and physical intelligence. And, well, wow! The samba and the show dance raised my pulse. Phew! Much fanning of face etc. I am - and that does not happen often I can tell you - smitten. He seems to be a very sweet and modest young man which is part of the appeal.

Nanado Sun 23-Dec-12 13:40:45

Why feetle did someone tie you to a chair and force you to watch it? grin

Ella46 Sun 23-Dec-12 12:40:52

Harmless entertainment for some of us feetle grin

feetlebaum Sun 23-Dec-12 12:33:42

Will it all go away for a bit now? Please?

jO5 Sun 23-Dec-12 10:33:50

Nanado I thought that about his voice! I guess it was because it was live. shock

BAnanas Sun 23-Dec-12 09:53:46

I always wanted Louis to win and I'm glad he has, but thought both Denise and Kimberley would have made worthy winners I just felt that they both had an unfair advantage.

Ella46 Sun 23-Dec-12 09:34:43

He's stopped smoking and started going to the gym apparently, so has 'bulked up'...hmm that's his story anyway! grin

Nanado Sun 23-Dec-12 07:11:19

All three couples at the end could have won, a very high standard. But I'm pleased that it was Louis and liked his remark 'now at least I can say I won something in 2012'.

But what about Robbie Williams? Where's all that weight come from? He was almost bursting out of that suit and has he lost his voice, he sounded awful shock

merlotgran Sat 22-Dec-12 23:16:02

I think Denise is an amazing dancer but I'm glad Louis won as he was a true amateur.

numberplease Sat 22-Dec-12 23:08:37

After the lovely Lisa left last week, my new favourite was Louis, so I`m very pleased at the result. Hubby wasn`t, he`s been singing Denise`s praise from day one, as soon as the result was announced, he stormed off upstairs to his faithful PS3!

gracesmum Sat 22-Dec-12 22:13:05

Great final - wonderful dancing and a well-deserved result!!smile

Ella46 Sat 22-Dec-12 22:12:42

Actually, me too Ana, they were just too 'showbizzy' !

Ana Sat 22-Dec-12 22:12:23

grin I don't care!

POGS Sat 22-Dec-12 22:09:14

Ana

Really, really really horrible. grin

Ana Sat 22-Dec-12 22:07:45

I'm just happy that neither Denise nor Kimberley won!
(How terrible does that make me? hmm)

Ella46 Sat 22-Dec-12 22:05:56

I'm very happy that the gorgeous Louis won....Yaayy!

POGS Sat 22-Dec-12 21:34:22

They were all brilliant but I am going for kIMBERLEY.

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Anyone else voted??????